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William Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Namozine Magisterial District Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Christine Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Nellie Ward | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 25
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck |
| Industry | Driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 35
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Other, age 42
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipping House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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William Ward
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2441unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Mckenzie | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Susie Mckenzie | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Sadie Mckenzie | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Junius Mckenzie | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bertha Tucker | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Leigh Tucker | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ginsie Tucker | 60 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Forest Tucker | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Marion Tucker | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas Barazeau | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jasper Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Sarah Williams | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie Jefferson | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Cox | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Nennie Cox | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Junius Cox | 15 | Adopted Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Tucker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sadie Tucker | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Junius Tucker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Elberta Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Linwood Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Nannie M. Tucker | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Tucker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Laura Tucker | 59 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence Tucker | 34 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Jr. Tucker | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Hartwell Tucker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Annie B. Tucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Ward THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nellie Ward | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 81 | James Ward | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Irene Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Christine Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Thelma Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | William S. Neal | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lula Neal | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 87 | James Neal | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Elmo Neal | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Lula Neal | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Lovey Lee Neal | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Frank Neal | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William Dail | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary B. Dail | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | William Jr. Dail | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James Dail | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Robert Lee Harrison | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Minnie Harrison | 52 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 98 | James Jefferson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Edna Jefferson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Martha Jefferson | 48 | Sister | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)